LightHeaded

LightHeaded is a very simple addon that displays quest information and comments from http://www.wowhead.com in game, eliminating the need to Alt-Tab when you get stuck on quest. This addon was inspired by qcomments and wowhead_quests, which both serve a similar purpose. Data is only loaded when you first request it, so you can be sure you're not using more memory than you need to.

/lh autodetails - Toggle automatic opening of the Lightheaded window when clicking a quest in the objective tracker

LightHeaded now includes the English descriptions and introductory text for most of the quests in the game. This is disabled by default, but can be enabled for those players that are not playing in their native locale.

IMPORTANT: Addon authors that wish to use this API and data should
include the wowhead logo in the frame that displays this information.
They are kind enough to let me continue parsing their database, and we
owe them at least that much. Thank you.

Thanks for using my addons!

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- We now are able to properly reverse WowHead mapFileIds to the in-game
areaIds, so waypoints should be set in the correct zone.
- We don't know how to set a waypoint in an instanced zone, so we just
put those in the current zone
- Integration with MapNotes, Cartographer and friends always set in the
current zone.

Any chance we can get update on this?
Maybe get it working again with Classic Quest Log please, right now it is a blank page and you have to type the name of the quest for this to show anything.

Not sure if it's just me, but I had to stop using LightHeaded due to how much it slowed down (often causing pauses) the game. Anyone else experience this? Granted I use a lot of addons, but removing just this one cleared up all the pauses I was experiencing - and not just after loading/zoning. Great addon, just wonder if it could be better optimized somehow.

I clicked on a quest in the objective tracker, which popped up Classic Quest Log adn the lightheaded window, which wanted a quest name to search for. I put in the quest name (Blood for the Wolfe) and it displayed that it found that quest. When I went to click on the name in the display, I got a hovertip that said I was on the quest, That hovertip persisted when I closed the Quest pane, when I alt-tabbed out of wow to somethign that was overlaying the window, and then back, through 2 zone changes (where I got a loading screen), and finally left when I did a /reload.

Not sure what can be done about it, but figured I'd report it. No errors taht Swatter ccaught.

Thank you for the new parse of the database! I'll happily type in a quest name!

I haven't had to type /lh show in a while - using Classic Quest Log, and having typed /lh show once, it pops up just fine. It's not attached, but I can move it.

How did you manage that? I tried fresh installs of both (ie; deleting any related files from WTF/savedvariables, and Interface folders and downloading fresh zips) and LH wont pop up for me when clicking on a quest in Classic Quest Log.

... I'm not sure, actually. Classic Quest Log is what pops up when I use the default keybind (Lower case L, I think? - it's in muscle memory, I don't recall. ) and when I click on a quest in the objectives tracker (Which I have modified by Who Framed Watcher Rabbit?). The Lightheaded window pops up when I do either. I don't have to click on a quest in the Classic Quest Log quest panel, the Lightheaded window is already there.

Sorry I can't be of more help.
-Barleduq

ETA: Actually, I poked a bit more. When I open the quest log with the keybind, it comes up in 2 panels. and Lightheaded does NOT show up with it. When I click on the objective tracker, Classic Quest Log comes up in 1 panel, and Lightheaded *does* show up with it.

Thank you for the new parse of the database! I'll happily type in a quest name!

I haven't had to type /lh show in a while - using Classic Quest Log, and having typed /lh show once, it pops up just fine. It's not attached, but I can move it.

How did you manage that? I tried fresh installs of both (ie; deleting any related files from WTF/savedvariables, and Interface folders and downloading fresh zips) and LH wont pop up for me when clicking on a quest in Classic Quest Log.

I know that some stuff is broken at the moment but the data is there and updated. The quest UI shit is an absolutely shit-show right now and has been since 6.x and I don't have a super great answer to it at the moment. I'll try to see what I can do, but I don't have a ton of spare time to put into LH at the moment.

No worries... real life comes first!! Thanks for what you've done thus far.

Even though I now have to type in the quest title, I'm not gonna complain because I'm so happy that you are back! Thank you again for my fave addon to the game

Originally Posted by Cladhaire

I know that some stuff is broken at the moment but the data is there and updated. The quest UI shit is an absolutely shit-show right now and has been since 6.x and I don't have a super great answer to it at the moment. I'll try to see what I can do, but I don't have a ton of spare time to put into LH at the moment.

I know that some stuff is broken at the moment but the data is there and updated. The quest UI shit is an absolutely shit-show right now and has been since 6.x and I don't have a super great answer to it at the moment. I'll try to see what I can do, but I don't have a ton of spare time to put into LH at the moment.

Thanks for all your hard work. It is usable at the moment, just needs you to type in the quest name rather than auto finding it. It's a great mod and I would be lost without it. Well Done

I know that some stuff is broken at the moment but the data is there and updated. The quest UI shit is an absolutely shit-show right now and has been since 6.x and I don't have a super great answer to it at the moment. I'll try to see what I can do, but I don't have a ton of spare time to put into LH at the moment.

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Firstly allow me to say I LOVE this addon. I have used it for years, and finding that it has been updated again has made my week!

I have noticed an issue since 7.1 this morning. When quest are clicked now, lightheaded does not automatically disply the info for that quest. It seems it does not find the quest so you have to type the name every time to find the info.

I think it has something to do with it not picking up the version in the head of the window. I have added i pic here: [url="https://postimg.org/image/jmf24h7a5/"]

Hope this helps any diagnosing in the future

And thanks again for what I consider the most important addon in WOW!!!

With only Lightheaded loaded, latest version, typing /lh show then /lh attach does not work. It just spits out all the command line options to the chat window and does not attach the lh window to the side of the map quest window.

Clicking on a quest does not do anything. I'm guessing it's supposed to open the quest info in the lh window?

Do you have to type /lh show every time you want to view quest info in Lightheaded?

Also tried using this with all of my addons enabled (mainly ElvUI with Shadow & Light, Skada, Dugi, Bugsack, and Classic Quest Log).

No, you used to be able to click the quest in the obectives window (the one dugi shows i think), but that gives the error i described below now.

With only Lightheaded loaded, latest version, typing /lh show then /lh attach does not work. It just spits out all the command line options to the chat window and does not attach the lh window to the side of the map quest window.

Clicking on a quest does not do anything. I'm guessing it's supposed to open the quest info in the lh window?

Do you have to type /lh show every time you want to view quest info in Lightheaded?

Also tried using this with all of my addons enabled (mainly ElvUI with Shadow & Light, Skada, Dugi, Bugsack, and Classic Quest Log).

Firstly allow me to say I LOVE this addon. I have used it for years, and finding that it has been updated again has made my week!

I have noticed an issue since 7.1 this morning. When quest are clicked now, lightheaded does not automatically disply the info for that quest. It seems it does not find the quest so you have to type the name every time to find the info.

I think it has something to do with it not picking up the version in the head of the window. I have added i pic here: [url="https://postimg.org/image/jmf24h7a5/"]

Hope this helps any diagnosing in the future

And thanks again for what I consider the most important addon in WOW!!!

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